Shkolaversitet

The feature of the project is the integration of a training block for children with autism spectrum disorder into the functional structure of a general educational organization.

Scope of work:
master plan adjustment, concept of spatial and planning solutions, concept of façade solutions, concept of landscaping

Function:
general educational organization

Capacity
1500 students

Year:
2024

Location:
Blagoveshchensk

The division into blocks of primary, secondary, and high school is reflected in the layout, volume, and façades of the school building. Specialized classrooms are organized into thematic blocks (clusters) for cross-disciplinary learning projects: an art cluster (art studios, workshops, and technology classrooms) and a science cluster (physics, astronomy, chemistry, and biology classrooms); an information center (IT lab/media library; reading room): a block of universal classrooms: and classrooms for children with autism. Special educational spaces were created for group work with children with ASD, as well as compact educational spaces for individual classes, a sensory room for special therapy, and psychological relaxation rooms.

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The key feature of the site of the school is its elongated trapezoidal shape along the north-south axis. A pedestrian boulevard runs along the northern and eastern sides of the site. The site narrows towards the northern boundary, so we place the construction site in the southern part. We leave the northern area of the site for sports and play areas, with convenient access from the boulevard for using the school territory outside of school hours.

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Объемно-пространственная структура школы получила продолжение в концепции благоустройства: ортогональный паттерн игровых площадок; акцентное функциональное зонирование; линейное объединяющее рекреационное пространство в зоне спортивных площадок; модульная сетка учебно-опытной зоны и сада. Эти решения формируют цельный образ, обеспечивают многообразие сценариев использования и благоприятный вид из окон окружающей жилой застройки.

The multi-light space in the center has a skylight and creates a permeable environment and visual connectivity to various rooms, including the main entrance. The center features a classic theater hall and an open-air amphitheater, which serves as a multifunctional space and an elementary school hall.

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Sensory room. Relax

The “Refuge” is a quiet semi-closed space for privacy, passive sound therapy (listening to music), and video therapy:
— restoration of emotional comfort, anxiety relief;
— creation of a sense of security, protection;
— achievement of a relaxing effect.

The overall planning structure of the building is designed to create a safe and open school for the local community, functioning as a community center. During non-school hours, residents have access to parts of the school building and the sports and gymnastics facilities.